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Located at 290 George Street North in downtown Peterborough, Showplace Performance Centre has a 632-seat mainstage theatre including a large stage, orchestra pit, and green room as well as a lower-level multi-purpose room with a seating capacity of 100. (Photo: Showplace Performance Centre)

Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough hires Scott Lale as its new executive director

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The Brampton native has over two decades of experience in theatre operations and management and is also an actor and director.
Superstar musician Taylor Swift is performing six concert dates in Toronto in November 2023 as part of her Eras Tour. (Promotional graphic)

Peterborough police warn public about Taylor Swift ticket scam on Facebook

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Four residents have been defrauded of around $6,000 after trying to buy tickets for upcoming Toronto concerts.
Luther Ford as Prince Harry, Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana, and Ed McVey as Prince William in the sixth and final season of "The Crown," the only season to be produced following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The sixth season is expected to be set between 1997 and 2005 and will depict the premiership of Tony Blair, the death of Diana, the early relationship of Prince William and Kate Middleton, and the wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles. The first four episodes of the final season will debut on Netflix on November 16, 2023. (Photo: Netflix)

What’s new on Netflix Canada in November 2023

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Highlights include The Crown, Squid Game: The Challenge, All the Light We Cannot See, Leo, Nyad, Rustin, Sly, American Symphony, and more.
The fall 'Porch Pirates for Good' porch food drive to help restock the dwindling shelves at Kawartha Food Share takes place on October 28, 2023. (Photo: Kawartha Food Share / Facebook)

‘Porch Pirates for Good’ holding Halloween weekend food drive across Peterborough on Saturday

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'Trick or Eat' community challenge on October 28 aims to restock the shelves at Kawartha Food Share.
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car. (Photo: OPP)

55-year-old man charged in fatal off-road vehicle collision in Minden on Saturday

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Queensville man facing charges of impaired driving and driving causing death after 55-year-old female passenger died at the scene.
13-year-old Sky-Lynn. (Police-supplied photo)

LOCATED – Northumberland OPP searching for missing 13-year-old girl

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Skye-Lynn was last seen on Monday in Campbellford.
Trent University student Maysie Roberts took home $1,000 as the winner of the 2023 Pitch It! entrepreneurial competition held on October 19 for her concept for a women's health app. Fleming College student Adithya Bala came in second place and won a $500 prize for his venture called EcoBites. (Photo courtesy of Innovation Cluster Peterborough and the Kawarthas)

Trent University student Maysie Roberts wins Pitch It! entrepreneurial competition

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Innovation Cluster also announces upcoming Cubs' Lair entrepreneurship competition will be expanded to all entrepreneurs from Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes.
An aerial view of downtown Peterborough. (Photo: City of Peterborough)

Ontario reverses decisions on official plans for 11 municipalities, including the City of Peterborough

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In April, the housing and municipal affairs ministry had approved Peterborough's official plan with 61 modifications.
Millbrook's 4th Line Theatre has announced two plays that will debut at its 2024 summer season. "Onion Skins & Peach Fuzz: The Farmerettes" tells the story of the young women who worked on farms during World War Two to keep people fed while young men were overseas fighting. "Jim Watts: Girl Reporter" tells the story of journalist Jean Watts, the only woman to join Canada's volunteer Mackenzie–Papineau Battalion fighting fascism during the Spanish Civil War. (kawarthaNOW collage of photo supplied by 4th Line Theatre and photo from Dorothy Livesay fonds, University of Manitoba Archives)

Millbrook’s 4th Line Theatre announces two world premiere plays for its 2024 summer season

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'Onion Skins & Peach Fuzz: The Farmerettes' and 'Jim Watts: Girl Reporter' are set during the Second World War and the Spanish Civil War.
Discover the different origins of trick-or-treating, find out about the history of coffins and body snatching, witness a traditional 1890s Halloween party, and much more during Historic All Hallows' Eve at Lang Pioneer Village in Keene on October 28 and 29, 2023. (Photo: Heather Doughty)

Celebrate an historic Halloween at Lang Pioneer Village Museum in Keene on October 27...

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Discover the origins of trick-or-treating and enjoy family-friendly activities during Historic All Hallows' Eve.
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